Charles Sumner: “For what is office, compared to the priceless opportunity, nobly…”

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For what is office, compared to the priceless opportunity, nobly employed, of standing as a buttress for human rights?

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of using one's position to support human rights rather than merely holding office.

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Charles Sumner: “For what is office, compared to the priceless opportunity, nobly employed, of standing as a buttress for human rights?”